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: one that plays a drum
—sometimes used figuratively in phrases denoting unconventional thought or action
march to a different drummer
Examples of drummer in a Sentence
The band got a new drummer.
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The Live Through This rollout was paused until late August, when Love, guitarist Eric Erlandson, drummer Patty Schemel, and replacement bassist Melissa Auf der Maur appeared at 1994’s Reading Festival.
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Quinn Moreland, Pitchfork, 14 June 2026
An example might be Hiro or [former drummer] Scott Sundquist leave the band.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The jazz drummer Chuck Redd, who called off a Christmas show at the complex, was sued by the Kennedy Center for breach of contract before a judge threw out the case last week.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
In June, Rush will return to the stage for the first time since Peart’s 2020 death, and nobody knows yet what songs Lee and Lifeson will perform with new drummer Anika Nilles.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 12 June 2026
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Quinn Moreland, Pitchfork, 14 June 2026
An example might be Hiro or [former drummer] Scott Sundquist leave the band.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The jazz drummer Chuck Redd, who called off a Christmas show at the complex, was sued by the Kennedy Center for breach of contract before a judge threw out the case last week.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
In June, Rush will return to the stage for the first time since Peart’s 2020 death, and nobody knows yet what songs Lee and Lifeson will perform with new drummer Anika Nilles.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drummer
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“Drummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drummer. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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drummer
noun
drum·mer
ˈdrəm-ər 
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: one that plays a drum
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